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I. Identification of La Caille's stations, and comparison of the ancient and modern measures. Description of the modern geodetic and astronomical instruments. Geodetic operations for the extension of the arc. Abstract of the astronomical operations.--II. Astronomical observations in the extension of the arc. Reduction of the observations. Calculation of the amplitude. Elements of the stars observed

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